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Asus H97M-E

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 19%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 81%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 69.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics19.7% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive106% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus H97M-E  (all builds)
Memory4.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160328
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateSep 13 '22 at 00:28
Run Duration148 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing as expected (58th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4170-$40
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
69.4% Good
Memory 93.2
1-Core 101
2-Core 195
76% 130 Pts
4-Core 264
8-Core 278
36% 271 Pts
64-Core 280
17% 280 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 69.4%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 660-$170
EVGA(3842 2662) 2GB
CLim: 1254 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 456.71
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
19.7% Very poor
Lighting 21.8
Reflection 30.6
Parallax 24.6
18% 25.7 fps
MRender 33.6
Gravity 29.1
Splatting 25.3
24% 29.3 fps
Poor: 18%
This bench: 19.7%
Great: 21%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 870 Evo 250GB-$57
189GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 315 350 349 350 354 351 MB/s
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
106% Outstanding
Read 448
Write 355
Mixed 311
SusWrite 345
82% 365 MB/s
4K Read 32.9
4K Write 105
4K Mixed 46.4
165% 61.4 MB/s
DQ Read 362
DQ Write 344
DQ Mixed 262
222% 323 MB/s
Poor: 67%
This bench: 106%
Great: 128%
Kingston SSDNow UV400 480GB-$175
153GB free
Firmware: 0C3FD6SD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 238 282 131 130 117 102 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
44.5% Average
Read 419
Write 390
Mixed 208
SusWrite 166
66% 296 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 36.5
4K Mixed 17.3
42% 18.1 MB/s
DQ Read 122
DQ Write 38.8
DQ Mixed 55
47% 72 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 44.5%
Great: 92%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 C10 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
56.1% Above average
MC Read 19.2
MC Write 20.6
MC Mixed 17.2
54% 19 GB/s
SC Read 15.7
SC Write 20
SC Mixed 17.2
50% 17.6 GB/s
Latency 61.6
65% 61.6 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 56.1%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical H97M-E Builds (Compare 2,656 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus H97M-E - $99

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 76% - Very good Total price: $254
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